Non-communicable diseases: brief tobacco advice: practice question

A PSM question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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PSM · Non-communicable diseases: brief tobacco advice

Sample item

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 As of brief tobacco cessation advice?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Admit

The 5 As are Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to quit, Assist with quitting and Arrange follow-up. Admission is not a component.

Option by option

  • A. Ask

    Ask is the first step.

  • B. Admit (correct)

    Correct. Admit is not part of the 5 As.

  • C. Arrange follow-up

    Arrange follow-up is the fifth step.

  • D. Assist

    Assist is the fourth step.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Admit. The 5 As are Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to quit, Assist with quitting and Arrange follow-up.

Why is "Ask" not the answer?

Ask is the first step.

Why is "Arrange follow-up" not the answer?

Arrange follow-up is the fifth step.

Why is "Assist" not the answer?

Assist is the fourth step.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Non-communicable diseases: brief tobacco advice in PSM. Admission is not a component.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Non-communicable diseases: brief tobacco advice?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.